How long did it take before the cravings stopped? It's been around two weeks and I still get them. The first three days were hell. Days 4 and 5 were better but still terrible. The first week was very bad and this week pales in comparison that that's whats keeping me going right now. The toughest thing is it threw my sleep cycle out of sync, and I get these cravings in the middle of the night that keep me up. I was a pack a day smoke for about eight years. I quit for 2 years during the Summer of 2005. It was a lot easier for me that time. Many press releases indicate the amount of nicotine found in each cigarette increased in 2006. I think that may have something to do with my troubles this time around. How long did it take until you stopped getting cravings and when did you quit?
I only know 2 people personally who've successfully quit smoking. For everyone else, it's but a fantasy, they all eventually go back. I do wish you luck. Isn't there a hypnotist that can change that? I think I saw it in some daytime talk show where they brought out this hypnotist who made all these smokers quit smoking by making cigs taste like poop.
My friend said she quit for one month, but she went back. When my homeboy got out of jail he didn't crave a cigarette until someone offered him one. He said he hated the taste, but began buying them like clockwork soon after. My brother quit and he's been a smoker for a solid 10 years. The key thing to remember is don't ever take a puff again (once you get past the cravings). If you are going out and drinking then I advise you to not go out with friends who smoke for at least 1-2 years after you quit. You're judgement sucks when you're drunk, and that's how I fell into this hole again. Managing stress is key, but a fantasy so far for me.
I'm mostly trying to do things to help through cravings (gum, sunflower seeds). I've been cutting back since New Year's and have now gone a week. This is my second post about it today. I'm going to get a piece of gum now...
Let me check the OP... Nope. No where in there did it ask for commentary and being bashed for falling prey to one of the most addictive substances this planet has ever known. I mean, it's not like millions upon millions haven't gotten addicted to smoking.
Quit smoking 7 years ago cold turkey. Haven't touched a cigarette since. I still catch myself once in a while subconsciously reaching for the pack in my breast pocket, but I rarely have cravings anymore
the cravings don't really ever stop. I still smoke in my dreams. I quit in 1999 and haven't smoked since. I know plenty of ex smokers like me. it's all about will power-you can't truly stop, until you want to more than your body wants a cigarette
I quit about a year ago...and I hate to tell you this, but the cravings haven't stopped. I smoked for almost 20 years and quit cold-turkey when my daughter was born. For me, the motivation to quit for her outweighs the cravings. That's what works for me. I'm not sure what motivated you to quit, but I've found that focusing on the motivator to quit is what helps me through the cravings. Do you exercise? That'll go a long way towards helping you sleep through the night. It also helps expel all the junk in your lungs. Sincerely, the best of luck to you...while it is extremely difficult for you now, it'll get easier as you go along. Just don't give in to the cravings now! It's so easy to get started again and you've already made it through the toughest part.
It's possible you have cravings here and there for the rest of your life. It's been over 15 years since I quit, I'll get a craving but it's not strong enough to want one. You can quit, think of all the horrible things it's doing to you, it's just not worth it. I think the hardest part for me was, when things became very stressfull, it really made me want one. Others have a hard time not smoking while they are drinking. If you can eliminate these two things as much as possible, it's even easier. Don't tell yourself, I'll just have one, or take a drag or two, it'll open the flood gates. It does get easier. If you can go this long, you can beat it. Just want it bad enough. Good luck.
That’s the way it was for me. After 23 years of smoking I just woke up one morning and was done. I was tired of the morning hacking, just not feeling 100%, just tired of not feeling “right”. I’ve never regretted quitting. But I’m one of the weird ones. I can be around smokers with no problem (my wife still smokes occasionally), and I don’t lecture smokers about their habit. I believe we all come to the decision on our own at some point.
I have quit and failed many times. But those times I never truly wanted to quit. Three times I did it with Chantix but though the drug worked like a charm it made me so crazy I couldn't stay on it and as soon as I stopped the drug I started smoking. This most recent time which began six months ago I knew I needed something, couldn't go cold turkey, so I used the patch. I went through the whole regimen and hardly ever had any trouble at all. (I'll note here that I was a 3 pack/day Kool smoker for about 25 years.) Didn't miss smoking, didn't miss the hand/mouth thing, didn't mind being around smokers, was doing just fine. Until the patch regimen ended and I was on my own. First day completely nicotine free: a little irritable, a little difficult to concentrate, but I expected that and was feeling good that it wasn't worse. Second day completely nicotine free: I lost my ability to focus or concentrate at all. I was at work and trying to have an important conversation and I just couldn't hold up my end. I just couldn't concentrate. I drove straight to Walgreens, got one of those disposable e-cigs, took a puff and my brain came back. The e-cigs, in case you don't know, are an alternate nicotine delivery system. You inhale and exhale a vapor with nicotine in it, but it isn't smoke, it doesn't smell and it's legal to use indoors most places. The e-cigs are not a way to quit smoking. They're just a way to get nicotine without smoking. And they've not been around long enough for there to be a confident assessment of their effects on the user's health. Nobody seems to believe they're worse for you than smoking though and you rid yourself of the awful smell, the need to go outside all the time, the million other toxins that are in cigarettes, etc. They also make you look pretty stupid, I think. And though I care much less about that than I might have in the past it's still a motivator not to use them forever. An even more powerful one is that they make my addiction to nicotine much more apparent to me. They don't give pleasure; only relief. So they are a constant reminder of my slavery to nicotine. On the other hand, is nicotine so much worse on its own than caffeine? I think not. I've also noticed that while 6 months ago I was smoking 60 cigarettes a day, I now use the equivalent of one pack of cigarettes' worth of nicotine every three-four days. So I'm down to less than 20% of the nicotine I was consuming. I don't recommend e-cigs as a way to quit because they're not one. But if you find you just can't quit you might find they are a preferable alternative to smoking actual cigarettes.
I was lucky in this way with drinking (and so with drugs). After binge drinking 6 of 7 nights a week my entire adult life one day I just woke up and was done. Almost two years now and I've not missed it even a little even once. I wish I were so lucky with nicotine.
I've gone this whole month, but i smoked one this past weekend when i was really drunk. Not craving anything. It's amazing how taking in a deep breath feels compared to when i was smoking in only a months time.
I smoked for 8 years, quit last february. Cold Turkey. cravings lasted for about 1-2 weeks, then after that its all about breaking the habits. Smoking while drinking Smoking after a meal Smoking when its cold outside (my personal favorite) Smoking after coffee in the morning Smoking after sex Smoking after hooping *****s up for 3 hours. yes I said *****s. Smoking after masturbation Smoking while gambling (makes you look extra bad ass) Smoking while chopping it up with a buddy Smoking during breaks at work Smoking while waiting Smoking while cruising in my 6 4 If you think you can handle it, then go for it. Any body can do it if I can.. Good luck you stupid SOB
